INTO BONDAGE by Aaron Douglas
Looking at the Painting
1. Discuss the theme of slavery in the context of the painting by Aaron Douglas and Frederick Douglass’s account.
2. Which figures in the painting might identify with Frederick Douglass before his “turning point” in “The Battle with Mr. Covey”? Why?
3. Which figure or figures in the painting might identify with Frederick Douglass after his “turning point”? Why do you think so?
4. What advice do you imagine Frederick Douglass would give to the shackled people in the painting?
- analyze visual text for literary/rhetorical elements as evidenced by discussion and notes.
Due Today:- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas Annotations
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AgendaINTO BONDAGE by Aaron Douglas
Looking at the Painting
1. Discuss the theme of slavery in the context of the painting by Aaron Douglas and Frederick Douglass’s account.
2. Which figures in the painting might identify with Frederick Douglass before his “turning point” in “The Battle with Mr. Covey”? Why?
3. Which figure or figures in the painting might identify with Frederick Douglass after his “turning point”? Why do you think so?
4. What advice do you imagine Frederick Douglass would give to the shackled people in the painting?